NLC produces 15.56 LT of lignite during Sept

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) Tamil Nadu-based public sector company, Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) produced 15.56 Lakh Tonnes (LT) of lignite, during the month of September, as against the targeted 16.5 LT.

According to data released by the Ministry of Coal, the gross power generation by the company during the month was 1249.82 Million Units (MU), which was 94.61 per cent of the target of 1321.00 MU.

During the month Lignite production exceeded the target in Mine-I and Mine IA.

Production in Mine-II was less owing to restricted lignite exposure on account of non-availability of land. NLC, a Miniratna company, produced 20.43 MT lignite during the year 2005-06 and 21.57 MT during the year 2004-05.

It is now implementing the expansion of its Mine-II and Thermal Power Station-II at a cost of Rs 4,192.06 crore.

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